Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-11
WICHITA'S PROGRESS II ART.

There is as much of a difference in the
disposition of cities either for or against
musical art as there is in the disposition
or nature of an individual, and it is worthy
of note that those cities which cultivate
music TO its fullest extent, and foster
love for it among its citizens by encour-
aging it in every way happen to be the very
cities of the greatest wealth, enterprise
and distinction. The same will apply TO
nations or governments; those nations
which have cultivated the art i'll all times,
which have almost incorporated it into
their government, have ever been the
greatest in other respects. Look at Greece;
her glory is now departed, but from natur-
al causes. What nation ever treas
ured to a greater extent its i'm
mortal poets and singers? Look
at Rome, or more properly at Italy. She
comes next to Greece, but her glory in
song is not yet departed. Then, look at
Germany, that most music loving nation.
Whoever has lived in Germany realizes
the import of the words musical art. )"
Music is as much a part of the teutonic
nature as is the name ''teutOn." To come
nearer home we have New York, most i'm
portant of all American cities, Then Bos-
ton, then Chicago, Cincinnati and others
in their regular order These are all grand
cities, made as by unceasing energy and
enterprise. We may continue naming
until we reach city in the southwestern
part of enc Of Americas fairesr states
Kansas. This IS the Princess city.
the one Wichita, known more widely
than any city OF its size and age in
America; the city which is destined to be
come II great commercial center, which
shall bring thousands of cultured, wide
awake, rich and influential people hither,
who shall III turn lend OF their means and
influence in every good direction, to up
build the city in other ways than erecting
stately editces, OF rich architectural de
sign and massive proportions. 10 attract
the eye by their beauty and symmetry.
The city of Wichita Is now reaching a
period in her history when she will have
time to turn her attention in other chan
nels than thai Of get and gain" and to
consider the elevariug or more artistic
sides of the question. Even ROW at a
period of not more than sixteen years
from the time when the only
music To be heard here. was the below of
the buffalo. rhe war-whoop of the Indians,
and the song Of the corn boy, are We en-
abled TO enjoy, for instance, in the same
week. a grand concert given by aS fire
talent aS the larger cities can produce. and
music OF a. high an order, and two per
formanceS OF grand opera IN English, by
one OF the pest organizations before the
public. But the best OF it *. that one of
the attractions is to be produced. not by
strangers. bat by resi- lent artists.
Mr.. John ". Metcalf, who i known far
and near, Miss Newcomb and Miss Hutch
ms, all are instructors i'll the college of
music at Garfield University, and all are,
aside from their artistic merits, individ-
uals whose influence upon art here, can but
be of the greatest benefit
This college of music i growing rapidly
in the numbers of it, music students and
i known most favorably among eastern
musicians OF note. a. well a among those
farther west This school has come 10
stay and will no doubt lead in the cause of
muSicatarJ in this part of the country,
Wichita i destined not only to be looked
upon aS metropolis of wondrous growth,
bat l. sure 10 he heard from in many ways.
"Nive la Wichita, and ''Nive Ia musique